Side-by-side distribution
Blockchain
$172,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.8%
- Live roles
- 45
Embedded Engineer
$159,050
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.5%
- Live roles
- 1,072
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Blockchain Platform
Staff/Principal Full Stack Blockchain Engineer
Senior Smart Contract Engineer (SVM)
Blockchain Developer
Senior Software Engineer- Blockchain Network
Senior Software Engineer - Go & Rust, Blockchain Infrastructure
Senior Software Engineer - Blockchain
Blockchain & AI Software Lead Engineer (Payments), Vice President
Backend Engineer, Blockchain - Vice President
Smart Contract Engineer (EVM)
Highest-paying jobs
Architect/Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded (RIS)
Principal Software Engineer, Embedded (RIS)
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Platform Software Development
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Senior Embedded Engineer - Command Connector
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Embedded Software Engineer, Power, Level 5
Embedded SW Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Coinbase
|
$202,483 | 3 |
|
Mastercard
|
$154,750 | 2 |
|
iCapital
|
$153,750 | 2 |
Certik
|
$141,000 | 2 |
|
Swift
|
$225,762 | 1 |
|
Groma
|
$212,500 | 1 |
|
Ellipsis Labs
|
$210,000 | 1 |
|
Quicknode
|
$192,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$144,200 | 54 |
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 26 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$188,162 | 17 |
SpaceX
|
$145,000 | 16 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 13 |
|
Verkada
|
$220,000 | 12 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 10 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$132,503 | 10 |
Blockchain salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $175,000 | 3 |
Embedded Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $191,700 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $190,000 | 17 |
| Seattle | $183,300 | 25 |
| Boston | $180,650 | 8 |
| Denver | $179,309 | 10 |
| New York | $178,800 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 35 |
| Austin | $135,125 | 7 |
Blockchain vs Embedded Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Blockchain is $172,000 per year (typically $141,000–$202,483), versus $159,050 for Embedded Engineer ($127,500–$195,000). That puts Blockchain about 8% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Blockchain and Embedded Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.